Editing Nukuʻalofa (section)

=== 21st century ===
In 2006, lack of progress towards democracy resulted in [[2006 Nukuʻalofa riots|riots]] in Nukuʻalofa. During the riots, much of the central business district was burned down.

The capital city was struck by the tsunami caused by the [[2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami|2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tsunami warning in Tonga, US West Coast after powerful volcanic eruption|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/tonga-tsunami-volcano-eruption-undersea-2438061|access-date=2022-01-15|website=CNA|language=en|archive-date=2022-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115133009/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/tonga-tsunami-volcano-eruption-undersea-2438061|url-status=dead}}</ref> The city reportedly suffered significant damage from the tsunami, which may potentially take years to repair.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Massive Tonga Volcanic Eruption Caused "Significant Damage"|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/massive-tonga-volcanic-eruption-caused-significant-damage-2711861|access-date=2022-01-16|agency=[[NDTV]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-18/volcanic-ash-acid-rain-threaten-tonga-fiji-food-security-coral/100763772|title=Tongans told to stay indoors to avoid inhaling volcanic ash that may devastate their environment for years, say scientists|date=18 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022|website=Abc.net.au}}</ref>